Los Angeles Guide: Breakfast & Brunch

As you might know from this post, I’m sharing lists of my favorite LA eateries that I frequent and that I take my friends and family to when they visit.

For my first LA Guides installment, I shared my favorite coffee shops {because I had to dedicate an entire list to coffee AKA my lifeline}. This week, I’m sharing my top picks for breakfast and brunch spots in LA! As you may have picked up from my blog, a ton of my recipes fall into the breakfast/brunch category. I can’t get enough of it and there’s nothing better than going out for an amazing morning meal in LA on the weekend…this city just does it right! As I mentioned, this list consists of my favorite spots that I frequent, but there are obviously plenty of other amazing LA brunch restaurants. Some that I’ve been dying to try are Gjusta, The Butcher’s Daughter, Trois Familia, Ledlow, Sawyer, and Poppy & Rose.

Neighborhood: La Brea/WilshirePrice: $$WhyI love it: Sycamore Kitchen is a little hidden gem on La Brea. It’s within walking distance of my apartment and it is the perfect neighborhood bakery and cafe that never disappoints! I also saw Emma Watson eating here one time so that gives it extra points!What I order: If I’m there for breakfast, I order a cold brew coffee {they serve Stumptown}, the fried egg tartine with hummus, tomato and pesto and a caramel babka to share with whomever I’m there with. If I’m there for lunch, I get their iced tea and turkey sandwich with brie…it’s pretty life-changing.

Neighborhood: Miracle Mile/BeverlyPrice: $$WhyI love it: Stir market is the cutest little specialty foods market/bakery/cafe. It’s in the best location on Beverly Blvd and the food never disappoints! I love walking to Stir in the morning to enjoy breakfast or brunch on their patio and then tool around the surrounding neighborhood. When I go to Stir, I’ll usually grab a bite to eat and then walk down the street to Rolling Greens {my favorite LA nursery} and Heath Ceramics {a beautiful ceramics store that I love}.What I order: If I’m feeling healthy, I’ll order the cold brew coffee {are you seeing a theme here? I clearly have a thing with cold brew coffee lol} and avocado toast with poached eggs {life changing}. If I’m feeling naughty, I’ll swap out the avocado toast with their preserved lemon pancakes…unreal.

Neighborhood: Santa MonicaPrice: $$WhyI love it: I’ve been going to Huckleberry ever since I started my freshman year at LMU and I love bringing along friends and family who are visiting LA. It is just such a fun, casual restaurant in Santa Monica and the food is off the charts. It’s also worth mentioning that their baked goods counter is legit life changing…like it is honestly worth a trip to just see the baked goods there! The couple that owns Huckleberry also owns some of my other LA favorites {Sweet Rose Creamery, Rustic Canyon, Esters Wine Bar, and Milo & Olive, to name a few} AND they have an amazing cookbook that is just plain life-changing. Basically, I’ve nominated myself to be their official spokesperson.What I order: I usually order their quinoa bowl with roasted seasonal veggies topped with poached eggs but I’ve also been known to order their fried egg sandwich which is equally delicious! I also adore their baked goods, namely their bacon maple biscuits…AMAZING!

Neighborhood: SilverlakePrice: $$Why I love it: Squirl is such a down to earth spot but has amazing food. Nine times out of ten, there is a line formed around the corner but it is well worth the wait! Squirl not only cranks out amazing breakfast, brunch and lunch food but they also make some of the best jams I’ve ever tried. Their jams make a great host/hostess gift and consist of unique flavors like Blackberry + Meyer Lemon, Blueberry + Rhubarb, and Strawberry + Rose Geranium.What I order: I love a few things at Squirl, so I usually share multiple dishes with the person I’m with! We’ll order their avocado toast with carrot slaw and homemade whipped ricotta {silky, dreamy, amazing!} and their sorrel pesto rice bowl with preserved meyer lemon, feta, radish and a poached egg. Amazing!

Neighborhood: VenicePrice: $$Why I love it: Superba Food & Bread has an EPIC pastry display. It has to be like 100 feet long {I’m probs exaggerating} and it is filled with the most amazing breads and pastries. Their breakfast/brunch menu is just as impressive as their pastry line up and their indoor and outdoor eating spots are perfect for a leisurely breakfast or brunch!What I order: I usually order a cold brew and their avocado toast which is topped with tangy pickled calabrian chiles, radish sprouts and cilantro {swoon} OR their chia pudding with fresh fruit and granola. If I’m in the mood for a pastry though, I’ll go for their “everything” croissant. Life. Changing.

Neighborhood: Manhattan BeachPrice: $$Why I love it: MB Post is a magical little spot perfectly located right up the street from the beach. I used to live in Hermosa Beach, so this was my go-to spot for brunch! I even had my entire family come here for brunch to celebrate my college graduation after the ceremony. Now that’s dedication! The space used to be a post office, thus MB Post and the menus come in little envelopes like something you would see at a post office…too cute! My favorite meal here is brunch, but their dinner menu is amazing as well! Their menu changes seasonally which I love, but they have a few tried and true dishes that are always on the menu.What I order: I always opt to share multiple things here because I love everything! To drink, I always order their Bloody Mary – it’s my favorite one in LA. We always share Bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuits with whipped maple butter, the brown sugar bacon, the eggs benedict {which uses their bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuits as the base!}, and the seasonal griddle cake.

Neighborhood: Echo ParkPrice: $$WhyI love it: Dinette is one of my new favorite LA spots for a quick and casual, yet super delicious brunch! They have a ton of items on their menu and the layout of the place is awesome! You simply walk up to the counter, place your order, find your way to a table on their covered patio and wait for your name to be called. This is super unrelated to the food, but they also have wooden utensils which I think are so much fun to eat with!What I order: I love their cold brew and depending on my mood, I’ll order one of their toasts {their avocado toast and their smoked salmon toast with cream cheese + everything bagel seasoning are both amazing} or I’ll order a waffle. My current favorite is the waffle with a poached egg, bacon and maple syrup but the waffle with fresh fruit and whipped cream is just as amazing!

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